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Auction 47 · Lot 170

Bi'ur al Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol [commentary to Moses of Coucy’s rabbinic code]

Estimate
$400–$600
Hammer price
$400

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author

JOSEPH BEN MOSES OF KREMENETZ

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1605

Description

FIRST EDITION. On title: "Ya'akov Chazak." (See below)

references

Vinograd, Venice 980; Habermann, di Gara 227

summary

The author's comments record views of his teachers: R. Moses Isserles, R. Mardush of Ostraha, R. Isaac Hakohen and R. Israel ben R. Schachna. R. Ya'akov Chazak (1689-1782) served as Rabbi of Padua. He was a member of the intimate circle of disciples of R. Moses Chaim Luzzatto (Ramcha"l) (1707-1746). See JE, Vol. VI, p. 280; N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim 9632
ff. 76. Ex-library. Recent boards. 8vo
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